Finding the Right Award

With 122 awards to choose from, finding the right award to pay your employees under can seem like a daunting task. However not spending the time to get it right can have far reaching consequences. You may assume for example a clerk will be covered by the ‘Clerks Private Sector Award 2010’, however there are […]

It’s Our Fifth Birthday!

I can’t believe how fast the last five years have gone. Australian Payroll Association officially opened our doors with our first member on 27 May 2010. Since that time, we have increased our team by 500% and we now support, train, recruit and consult for more than 1000 businesses, both in Australia and internationally. Each […]

What Could Have Been Done to Stop a Lone Employee Stealing Almost $20 Million From Her Employer?

Although it’s impossible to accurately quantify, payroll fraud is more common than you might think. Unfortunately when there are large amounts of money exchanging hands on a regular basis, you will find people who want to take advantage of it and siphon some for their own benefit. However, there are things that you can do […]

Top 6 Payroll Resume Mistakes

There is no doubt that your resume is your own personal document and as such, should be expressed exactly how you personally think it best represents you and your career to date. In saying that there are some common errors that I think people should be aware of, and avoiding these things should improve your […]

Find the Best People and Avoid a Media Storm

I’m not at all surprised about the recent news that public servants taking redundancies are being short-changed – with the Prime Minister and cabinet department in Canberra having to repay dozens of its former staffers after mistakes by payroll officers leaving one man in particular $17,000 short. The vast majority of public sector redundancy payments […]

Do You Know the True Cost of Your Payroll Operation?

There are some questions that I am constantly asked. Questions such as how many payroll professionals does it take to manage a certain size payroll, or what proportion of workers are paid fortnightly, or what the best payroll system is, should payroll report to finance or HR, or what’s an acceptable payroll error rate? Up […]

Are We Considering All Implications of Proposed PPL Scheme?

I was pleased to see on the front page of last Wednesday’s AFR that the Productivity Commission has reported doubts that the Prime Minister’s proposed paid parental leave scheme will encourage more women to go back to work. This confirms my long held view that the proposed, more generous scheme will not achieve the goals […]

Payroll End of Year Tips #1

The end of the financial year is often filled with dread for those responsible for payroll. It’s the time of year that you draw a line under one year and start the next, hopefully with as little fuss and confusion as possible. There are often changes that you need to understand that come into effect […]

Find and Deal With Overpayments Before 30 June

Overpayments can financially hurt both employees and employers and it is important for both parties. Ideally they need to be identified and rectified in the same financial year they are made. I don’t need to point out the obvious consequences of overpayments. If an employer mistakenly makes an overpayment or is regularly calculating higher rates […]

Can You Withhold Pay From Your Employee if They Haven’t Provided Notice of Termination?

This is another question that I wish I had a black and white answer for. One of the complications in payroll is that answers to many questions start with “It depends”. And this is an example of such a question. Employers should check the relevant modern award that relates to the employee in question to […]

Rod Wallace

02:49 02 Jun 20

A quick professional response to clarify a payroll issue that always has concerned me

Audrey Cahill

01:20 06 May 20

The team at APA are extremely knowledgeable, very friendly and keen to assist in a prompt efficient manner - every time!

Michele Southam

01:41 29 Apr 20

Accurate and timely information imparted in a completely no nonsense manner.Even complex matters are presented so that all can be understood with practical details that assist easy implementation.

Rosemary Harrison

02:46 27 Apr 20

The assistance that Tracy has provided during the COVID 19 crisis is outstanding! Free webinars to us, still cost you to produce and we are grateful.

Ingrid Ramona Onciu

01:33 27 Apr 20

I found a lot of information I needed in the Jobkeeper webinar. Thank you for this. Great presentation!

Jo Regina

21:20 27 Feb 20

Amazing Payroll Leadership Conference lead by Tracy. Its fantastic to get like minded people in the same room where we can learn and share our experience and bounce off each other. One of the best events I have been to.

Anne Davis

03:01 13 Sep 18

I have had the privilege of meeting and dealing with Tracy, Maria, Andy and the team at APA for many years. I would encourage anyone who deals with payroll to sign up as a member. Take advantage of the training courses on offer. Maria is a fantastic trainer and has the ability to break down legislation and awards into a presentation that everyone can understand.

Rosa Yoon

00:24 11 Sep 18

It was the best decision our business made when we joined the Australian Payroll Association 5 years ago. Tracy and the team are humbling, professional and maintains high integrity in all the areas of payroll. It's your payroll one-stop shop.

Sandi Boorn

03:03 09 Sep 18

Highly recommend Tracy and team. They continue to keep us up to speed with all legislative changes. Email newsletter is very informative. Thank you for your professional service.

Anthony Jakovcevic

04:11 08 Sep 18

Highly recommend Tracy and team. They continue to keep us up to speed with all legislative changes. Webinars and presentation documents are very useful. Thank you for your professional service.

Fumiko WALTON

01:11 03 Sep 18

The class was very flexible to follow the attendance needs even we have a text Book to follow. Some people were excited to discuss own problems. But some times caused run out the planned work time. In total impression was very good. Friendly and easy to rise the questions.

Dobrila Bijelic

00:19 03 Sep 18

Information was up to date (some of it literally hours old); concise and on topic. Maria is an entertaining and knowledgeable presenter.

Steph Francis

23:38 02 Sep 18

The End of Year Webinar was really helpful. It was a great opportunity to just refresh ourselves on those 'once a year' tasks and be sure that we were up to date with any changes to the payroll landscape throughout the year. The webinar format was perfect. It's a busy time of year for all and being able to remote in meant that the whole team could easily attend. Thanks for the invitation!!

CHLOE ASTON

23:20 02 Sep 18

Maria is fantastic! Very informative and runs an engaging seminar or class. The Australian Payroll Association are a great support to have.

AllyK Noble

22:56 02 Sep 18

absolutely worth every minute spent , this was an experience that I didn't think I needed after many years in payroll, but the networks built since the day were an added bonus. The day was informative and well set out.

YANWEN SU

07:44 01 Sep 18

It was a very useful and interesting training. Not borning at all, you can learn a lot in such a short time from the easily understandable material & listen opinions from experienced payroll staff from other companies.Definitely will attend next year. Hope the food will be better:)

Jenny Wann

06:59 01 Sep 18

Maria is the best teacher I have ever come across - she manages to keep 20 adults of varying capabilities totally absorbed during her classes - her knowledge of all things payroll is second to none! I just wish I could attend every class she teaches - I always come away much more informed but also wanting to learn more.

Jacquie Wells

02:36 30 Jul 18

Tracy Angwin is a true professional and the APA offers expertise, insight and thought leadership to the payroll industry.

Elizabeth Ristevski

11:02 28 Mar 18

The Australian Payroll Association is providing professional advice in line with the latest legislation. As a Payroll professional it is of an enormous importance to be a member of this organization and build on payroll knowledge and network with its members.It is a must attend the Yearly Payroll Conference, where members attend various workshops from termination payments to superannuation updates, guest speakers from the ATO & speakers from various Payroll Software providers. Attendees receive updates on upcoming legislative changes, network with colleagues from different industries & enjoy great food and beverages.As part of the company is the recruitment department lead by Andy Thompson. As a recruiter Andy knows the payroll scope in great details. He educates its clients about payroll and at the same time is helping payroll professionals to attain roles best fitting of candidate expectations.Wishing the team at the Australian Payroll Association many years of growth and successIt is time to ascend the payroll profession where it belongs

Jane Barker

22:46 26 Mar 18

APA membership is worth every cent! It's great to have competent people to answer all queries relating to payroll. The service is immediate and thorough. The weekly newsletters and member portal are very informative and keep me up to date.

Josh Biasia

20:05 26 Mar 18

APA are great to deal! A fantastic resource for any Payroll Department. I have also completed my Certificate IV in Payroll Administration with them and now looking to do the Diploma. If you ever get a chance to attend one of their conferences, I highly recommend - the likes of Tracey and Maria are very engaging and knowledgeable speakers.

Jeshna Sagun

06:19 26 Mar 18

Australian Payroll Association (APA) has been very instrumental in my career, specifically Andy Thompson. Andy has helped me get into the position that I'm currently in at one of the most reputable firms in Australia. He has always been very encouraging and supportive of me, and values my experience and skill set. He is one of my biggest advocates and helped steer me in the right direction with my career. I also use APA to assist with any ongoing payroll related advice that I need. Tracy and Maria are knowledge experts when it comes to all matters relating to Payroll. Whether it's advice about payroll vendors, or legislative and statutory obligations, they are always more than happy to assist and go above and beyond.

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